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Connecticut · Through Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 30-19f: In-state transporter permits.

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  1. TITLE 30. INTOXICATING LIQUORS
  2. CHAPTER 545. LIQUOR CONTROL ACT
  3. PART IV. PERMITS

(a)(1) An annual in-state transporter permit for alcoholic liquor shall allow the commercial transportation of any alcoholic liquor and, with the approval of the Department of Consumer Protection, the provision or sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption in a boat engaged in the transportation of passengers for hire or a motor vehicle in livery service, as permitted by law. One permit shall cover all such boats or vehicles that are under common control, direction, management or ownership. When applying for such approval, in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, the owner of any such boat or vehicle in which the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor will be available shall specifically identify to the department each such boat or vehicle. The fee for an annual in-state transporter liquor permit shall be one thousand two hundred fifty dollars for the first boat or vehicle and an additional annual fee of two hundred dollars for each additional boat or vehicle.

(2) A daily in-state transporter permit for alcoholic liquor shall allow the permittee to engage in the commercial transportation of any alcoholic liquor and, with the approval of the department, the provision or sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption in a boat engaged in the transportation of passengers for hire or a motor vehicle in livery service, as permitted by law. One permit shall cover all such boats or vehicles that are under common control, direction, management or ownership. When applying for such approval, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, the owner of any such boat or vehicle in which the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor will be available shall specifically identify to the department each such boat or vehicle. The fee for a daily in-state transporter liquor permit shall be one hundred fifty dollars for each boat or vehicle to be used in the state during the calendar day as requested on such application. Not more than eight daily in-state transporter liquor permits shall be issued to any one backer pursuant to this section per calendar year. During the calendar year in which a daily in-state transporter liquor permit is issued to a permittee pursuant to this subdivision, the permittee may apply to the department, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, to convert such daily in-state transporter liquor permit to an annual in-state transporter liquor permit. The effective date of such annual in-state transporter liquor permit shall be the effective date of the first daily in-state transporter liquor permit that was issued to such applicant during such calendar year. The fee for such annual in-state transporter liquor permit shall be the fee established in subdivision (1) of this subsection less the total fees such applicant paid for daily in-state transporter liquor permits during such calendar year, except no rebate shall be issued to such applicant if the total fees such applicant paid for daily in-state transporter liquor permits during such calendar year exceeds the fee established in subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(b) No person or business entity, except the holder of an out-of-state shipper's permit issued under section 30-18 or 30-19, a manufacturer's permit issued under section 30-16, other than a manufacturer permit for a farm winery or a manufacturer permit for wine, cider and mead, or a wholesaler's permit issued under section 30-17, shall transport any alcoholic beverages imported into this state unless: (1) Such person or business entity holds an in-state transporter permit issued under this section; (2) the tax imposed on such alcoholic liquor under section 12-435 has been paid; and (3) if applicable, the tax imposed on the sale of such alcoholic liquor under chapter 219 has been paid.

(c) An in-state transporter, when delivering or shipping directly to a consumer in this state wine, cider or mead, shall: (1) Ensure that the shipping labels on all containers of such products shipped directly to a consumer in this state conspicuously state the following: “CONTAINS ALCOHOL—SIGNATURE OF A PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY”; (2) obtain the signature of a person who is at least twenty-one years of age at the address prior to delivery, after requiring the signer to demonstrate that the signer is at least twenty-one years of age by providing a valid motor vehicle operator's license or a valid identity card described in section 1-1h; and (3) not ship to any address in the state where the sale of alcoholic liquor is prohibited by local option pursuant to section 30-9.

(d) An in-state transporter, when delivering packages labeled as containing alcoholic liquor into this state from outside the state for delivery to consumers and retailers in this state, shall keep records of such shipments or deliveries. Such records shall contain: (1) The name of the transporter permit holder making the shipment or delivery, (2) the date of the shipment or delivery, (3) the name and business address of the out-of-state seller of such alcoholic liquor, (4) the name and address of each consumer or in-state retailer, (5) the weight of the package or containers delivered to each consumer or in-state retailer, and (6) a unique tracking number and the date of delivery for such. All records required to be kept pursuant to this section shall be maintained in writing or electronically, at the place of business of the in-state transporter, for not less than eighteen months following the date of delivery of such alcoholic liquor. Upon request of the Department of Consumer Protection or the Department of Revenue Services, the in-state transporter shall provide any such records to the requesting agency not later than five business days after such request. Any records provided to a requesting agency pursuant to this subsection shall be considered public records, as defined in section 1-200, and shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 14. An in-state transporter shall make such records available for inspection and copying by agents of the requesting agency during regular business hours.

(e) Any in-state transporter who fails to keep records, refuses to respond or fails to provide such records to the requesting agency as required by subsection (d) of this section shall be subject to a notification of violation, and permit suspension or revocation.

(f) Any person convicted of violating subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars for each offense.

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